Win: Frank Sheridan (12-13) Loss: Nolan Johnson (5-3)
Save: Dave Scott (3)
Inning: 1 Boston Nolan Johnson pitching. Parson Ruiz walks. Ferdie Payne strikes out. Parson Ruiz steals second. Frank Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Marty White grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Frank Sheridan pitching. John Rogers doubles past the third baseman. Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Orndorff pops out to the first baseman. Duke Jacome flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Cad Hoffman singles to left field. Ellis Frisbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cad Hoffman advances to second on the play. Dewayne Nosek pops out to the shortstop. John Konetchy singles to center field. Cad Hoffman scores. Frank Sheridan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Shinji Ishida flies out to the left fielder. Willie Gomes grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Parson Ruiz strikes out. Ferdie Payne hits a home run. Frank Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Marty White grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe McGraw singles to center field. Nolan Johnson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Joe McGraw forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Rogers pops out to the second baseman. Marcelino Grimes reached on a 2-base fielding error by Marty White. Lee Orndorff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Cad Hoffman strikes out. Ellis Frisbee grounds out to the shortstop. Dewayne Nosek triples. John Konetchy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Duke Jacome grounds out to the shortstop. Shinji Ishida grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Gomes pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Frank Sheridan strikes out. Parson Ruiz lines out to the second baseman. Ferdie Payne singles to left field. Frank Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Matt Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Joe McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Nolan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Marty White strikes out. Cad Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellis Frisbee pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland John Rogers grounds out to the third baseman. Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Orndorff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Dewayne Nosek flies out to the left fielder. John Konetchy strikes out. Frank Sheridan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Duke Jacome grounds out to the second baseman. Shinji Ishida doubles past the first baseman. Willie Gomes grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Gil Plaskett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Randy Bonin is pinch hitting for Parson Ruiz. Randy Bonin flies out to the center fielder. Ferdie Payne grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Wilson walks. Marty White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Joe McGraw pops out to the pitcher. Ray Hudson is pinch hitting for Gil Plaskett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ray Hudson doubles past the first baseman. Dave Scott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. John Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Marcelino Grimes walks. Lee Orndorff grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Jake Lamont pitching. Cad Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellis Frisbee walks. Dewayne Nosek flies out to the center fielder. John Konetchy singles to center field. Ellis Frisbee advances to third on the hit. Dave Scott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Duke Jacome singles to center field. Shinji Ishida grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Willie Gomes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Woody Steinbacher improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Sinclair did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ron Sinclair improves in range Paul Show improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dan Navarro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mickey Kent did not respond to coaching in control Kazuhiko Goto improves in arm Taiji Matsumoto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ron Cross did not respond to coaching in LF